Where does “bizarre” come from?
bizarre (Danish) comes from Danish bizar, from French bizarre, from Italian bizzarro — odd, queer, eccentric, bizarre, weird; frisky.
bizarre (Danish): definite of bizar; plural of bizar
Definitions
- definite of bizar; plural of bizar
Ancestry of “bizarre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | bizar | bizarre |
| 2 | French | bizarre | bizarre, odd; peculiar, quaint |
| 3 | Italian | bizzarro | odd, queer, eccentric, bizarre, weird; frisky |